MIGUEL RISCH

Attorney Senior Partner
Immigration & Federal Law

LEONARDO FREITAS

Managing Partner

HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in more than two decades of operation, offers professional and personalized advice to clients and partners, in areas such as expatriation, international trade, tax and fiscal consulting and government liaison and business development services. HAYMAN-WOODWARD assists different target groups such as big and small companies, families, and individuals with every step of the expatriation and relocation process. Our legal team in each jurisdiction assists clients with visas managements, our logistics team helps with the transportation, safe passage and delivery of household goods, while our Family Office group will take care of all the other needs, including taxation, schools, legal and any other ancillary needs.

Leonardo Freitas
Mr. Freitas, a founding partner of the international firm HAYMAN-WOODWARD, is a former federal agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, a specialist in the expatriation of individuals and legal entities and business development in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Leonardo Freitas is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in government relations, international trade business development in the United States, as well as emerging markets, with a focus on Latin America and Asia. He served as senior business development executive for distinguished companies such as Philips Electronics, AT&T and Cisco Systems, with a remarkable track record in major government and private sector sales achievements. His natural ability to assess deceptive behavior led him to become a certified trainer in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), a technique developed at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) by renowned psychiatrist and behavioral scientist Dr. Paul Ekman, and he furthered his studies in Behavioral Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Mr. Freitas became officially recognized for his ability to identify and interpret body language, facial micro-expressions and deceptive behavior. His remarkable skills have been used to assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies in special investigations during his decade-long tenure at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He founded TradeSmart in 1996, which in 2003 became HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in order to assist clients with international trade and business development through expatriation. An accomplished musician, he also attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Boston – USA), majoring in Music Production and Sound Engineering, and did an internship at Polygram Records (now Universal Music) as a post-production studio manager. Mr. Freitas is also a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he is a certified paramedic. As an aviator, avid skier, and yachtsman, he has traveled over 110 countries and visited the most remote areas of the world.
*Not a licensed attorney, but a non-attorney professional in the areas of immigration, taxation and business consulting.

Miguel Negeliskii Risch
Mr. Risch is a Brazilian-American Attorney and Senior Partner of HAYMAN-WOODWARD PLLC specializing in Immigration & Federal Law. He is admitted to practice in the United States, Brazil and Portugal. An accomplished internationally-renowned lawyer, he has been based in the United States for over 15 years. He earned a Bachelor of Laws / Júris Doctor with honors, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, where he clerked under Judge Márcio Keppler Fraga in both criminal and civil state court, in his native city of Porto Alegre. Mr. Risch then obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of Miami in the United States. Prior to joining HAYMAN-WOODWARD he worked at prestigious immigration law firms, such as Rahbaran & Associates where he specialized in employment-based, family-based, and investment-based immigration cases; as well as complex cases involving domestic violence and political asylum. Mr. Risch also served as in-house counsel for Motorola and Fox Latin America, where he successfully negotiated a variety of international contracts, in addition to handling complex international tax matters and both immigrant and non-immigrant visa matters for their employees. Since becoming a partner at HAYMAN-WOODWARD Mr. Risch has been leading an unparalleled legal team which is fully proficient in the many complex areas of immigration and tax laws, including but not limited to National Interest Waivers, Asylums, multinational transfers, extraordinary and exceptional abilities, artists and entertainers, athletes, naturalizations, bilateral international tax treaties, wills and trusts, estate planning, tax planning, and much more.
*Not licensed in the District of Columbia, licensed in the State of New York; practice limited to representation under federal law before federal agencies in immigration and tax.

ANDRÉ LEAL

Investment Specialist

SelectUSA is a U.S. government-wide program housed in the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than US$ 24 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining tens of thousands of U.S. jobs. Our mission is to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that foreign direct investment (FDI) plays in the U.S. economy. As chair of the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group (IIWG), SelectUSA works with more than 20 federal agencies and bureaus to increase coordination and provide guidance and information to respond to specific and broad- reaching issues that affect business investment decisions. Through its ombudsman services, SelectUSA collaborates with IIWG agency partners to help address investor questions and concerns relating to a wide range of federal regulatory issues. SelectUSA helps companies of all sizes find the information they need to make decisions; connect to the right people at the local level; and navigate the federal regulatory system. SelectUSA also assists U.S. economic development organizations to compete globally for investment by providing information, a platform for international marketing, and high-level advocacy.

André Leal
Mr. Leal is the Brazilian point of contact for SelectUSA program. He holds a bachelor degree in International Relations, as well as an extension from New York University. Additionally, he has attended the Executive MBA from Insper in São Paulo. With a strong track record in working for foreign governments, André Leal is responsible to provide in- country support for Brazilian firms willing to invest in the U.S., as well as promote the 50 U.S. State Economic Development Organizations in Brazil.

ALEXANDRE ROVAI

Finance Director

FRANK GARCIA III

Wealth Management
Managing Director

HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in more than two decades of operation, offers professional and personalized advice to clients and partners, in areas such as expatriation, international trade, tax and fiscal consulting and government liaison and business development services. HAYMAN-WOODWARD assists different target groups such as big and small companies, families, and individuals with every step of the expatriation and relocation process. Our legal team in each jurisdiction assists clients with visas managements, our logistics team helps with the transportation, safe passage and delivery of household goods, while our Family Office group will take care of all the other needs, including taxation, schools, legal and any other ancillary needs.

Frank Garcia III
Mr. Garcia is a specialist in wealth management and financial planning, focusing primarily on international clients. Throughout the past two decades, his expertise has successfully advised clients in wealth preservation plans for their future generations. Mr. Garcia’s background stems from reputable institutions as Merrill Lynch, Prudential, Credit Suisse and UBS. He is enthused about his work at Hayman-Woodward managing investments for High Net Worth clients and families in the United States.

Alexandre Rovai
Mr. Rovai holds a bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (FAAP – SP – BR) with an Executive MBA (Stetson University – FL – USA). He has over fifteen years’ experience in finance, tax, accounting, audit and compliance. While working with PricewaterhouseCooper for several years, Mr. Rovai had the opportunity to deal with multinational companies, giving him the expertise working with offshore structures for important executives in Brazil. In addition, Mr. Rovai prepared Financial Statements and financial documents for the Brazilian Central Bank.

ANDREAS REINISCH PERDICARIS

Tax Advisor

HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in more than two decades of operation, offers professional and personalized advice to clients and partners, in areas such as expatriation, international trade, tax and fiscal consulting and government liaison and business development services. HAYMAN-WOODWARD assists different target groups such as big and small companies, families, and individuals with every step of the expatriation and relocation process. Our legal team in each jurisdiction assists clients with visas managements, our logistics team helps with the transportation, safe passage and delivery of household goods, while our Family Office group will take care of all the other needs, including taxation, schools, legal and any other ancillary needs.

Andreas Reinisch Perdicaris
O Sr. Andreas Reinisch Perdicaris possui a formação de Engenharia Civil - Universidade Mackenzie, Ciências Contábeis - UniSantos, e possui MBA em Negócios Internacionais e Comércio Exterior - FGV/SP. Atuou por mais de 15 anos no desenvolvimento de atividades Financeiras, Planejamento Tributário, Novos Negócios e M&A no setor de Saúde. Nos últimos 2 anos, ampliou suas experiências atuando como consultor de renomadas empresas Americanas e Européias, desenvolvendo Planos de Negócios, Estratégias Operacionais e Planejamento Tributário. Um velejador-esportista vitorioso à nivel internacional; obteve residência permanente nos Estados Unidos como estrangeiro de Habilidade Extraordinaria (EB-1A). Sr. Perdicaris é cidadão Brasileiro e Grego. Ele é fluente em Português e Inglês; e possui domínio do idioma Espanhol à nível avançado.

Silvio Luiz
Bergamo Prado

Manager, International Department

Professional experience in international activities, including payments (individuals and legal entities), international e-commerce, foreign exchange, institutional presentation, raising funds for financing and investment, representation of foreign bank, relationship with local and international banks, treasury, import and export, offshore agencies, support for the commercial, risk, compliance and back-office exchange areas.

Bruna Sereno

Principal Broker

Selecta Realty is a company specializing in real estate investment for housing, vacation or business investment. We provide complete service to those interested in relocating to the Florida, investing or owning a business. We have helped hundreds of families in the process of buying and selling. We assist indicating the best maintenance, decoration, legal, and accounting professionals as well all professionals in any other areas necessary to meet the most particular needs of our clients. With vast knowledge of the market, our team is fully qualified to meet the needs of even the most demanding clients.

Bruna Sereno
Ms. Sereno is Brazilian and nationalized American, with a Business degree from Webster University, Orlando, Florida, she worked for 4 years in the finance department of the Sea World theme park, developed significant experience in finance and business. She has been working in multi-cultural area of developing professional relationships with foreign investors, since 2010 when she got her real estate license. Highly qualified to provide highly professional service and insurance, contributing greatly to the success of customers seeking support in their financial decisions in their real estate investments with confidence, satisfaction and tranquility.

MIGUEL RISCH

Senior Partner
Immigration & Federal Law

LEONARDO FREITAS

Managing Business Partner

HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in more than two decades of operation, offers professional and personalized advice to clients and partners, in areas such as expatriation, international trade, tax and fiscal consulting and government liaison and business development services. HAYMAN-WOODWARD assists different target groups such as big and small companies, families, and individuals with every step of the expatriation and relocation process. Our legal team in each jurisdiction assists clients with visas managements, our logistics team helps with the transportation, safe passage and delivery of household goods, while our Family Office group will take care of all the other needs, including taxation, schools, legal and any other ancillary needs.

Leonardo Freitas
Mr. Freitas, a founding partner of the international firm HAYMAN-WOODWARD, is a former federal agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, a specialist in the expatriation of individuals and legal entities and business development in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Leonardo Freitas is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in government relations, international trade business development in the United States, as well as emerging markets, with a focus on Latin America and Asia. He served as senior business development executive for distinguished companies such as Philips Electronics, AT&T and Cisco Systems, with a remarkable track record in major government and private sector sales achievements. His natural ability to assess deceptive behavior led him to become a certified trainer in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), a technique developed at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) by renowned psychiatrist and behavioral scientist Dr. Paul Ekman, and he furthered his studies in Behavioral Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Mr. Freitas became officially recognized for his ability to identify and interpret body language, facial micro-expressions and deceptive behavior. His remarkable skills have been used to assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies in special investigations during his decade-long tenure at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He founded TradeSmart in 1996, which in 2003 became HAYMAN-WOODWARD, in order to assist clients with international trade and business development through expatriation. An accomplished musician, he also attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Boston – USA), majoring in Music Production and Sound Engineering, and did an internship at Polygram Records (now Universal Music) as a post-production studio manager. Mr. Freitas is also a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he is a certified paramedic. As an aviator, avid skier, and yachtsman, he has traveled over 110 countries and visited the most remote areas of the world.
*Not a licensed attorney, but a non-attorney professional in the areas of immigration, taxation and business consulting.

Miguel Negeliskii Risch
Mr. Risch is a Brazilian-American Attorney and Senior Partner of HAYMAN-WOODWARD PLLC specializing in Immigration & Federal Law. He is admitted to practice in the United States, Brazil and Portugal. An accomplished internationally-renowned lawyer, he has been based in the United States for over 15 years. He earned a Bachelor of Laws / Júris Doctor with honors, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, where he clerked under Judge Márcio Keppler Fraga in both criminal and civil state court, in his native city of Porto Alegre. Mr. Risch then obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of Miami in the United States. Prior to joining HAYMAN-WOODWARD he worked at prestigious immigration law firms, such as Rahbaran & Associates where he specialized in employment-based, family-based, and investment-based immigration cases; as well as complex cases involving domestic violence and political asylum. Mr. Risch also served as in-house counsel for Motorola and Fox Latin America, where he successfully negotiated a variety of international contracts, in addition to handling complex international tax matters and both immigrant and non-immigrant visa matters for their employees. Since becoming a partner at HAYMAN-WOODWARD Mr. Risch has been leading an unparalleled legal team which is fully proficient in the many complex areas of immigration and tax laws, including but not limited to National Interest Waivers, Asylums, multinational transfers, extraordinary and exceptional abilities, artists and entertainers, athletes, naturalizations, bilateral international tax treaties, wills and trusts, estate planning, tax planning, and much more.
*Not licensed in the District of Columbia, licensed in the State of New York; practice limited to representation under federal law before federal agencies in immigration and tax.